Mark sits down with Jennifer Yorgason Thatcher to discuss what we can do to cultivate the conversion of our youth. Jen has incredible experiences, insights, and doctrine to help us as leaders and parents understand our role in helping our youth become converted to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mark sits down with Chelsea Chipman to discuss the challenges teenagers face today, and how parents can support them and respond to them when their teens confide in them. Chelsea has been an educator in seminaries and institutes, she was a seminary principal, and now works as a trainer for seminary and institute teachers at BYU. She has a passion for working with the youth and helping them stay on the covenant path. Here insights and resources in this episode are extremely helpful for any parent with teenagers.

Mark and Janie share the importance of being intentional parents and grandparents. They discuss the importance of having a plan and a vision for your family. They share one of their family mottos that has become deeply meaningful to the Ogletree family.

Mark and Janie discuss the challenges and benefits that come with having children, and maybe even grand children who need time and attention, and also having elderly parents who need attention and love as well. This situation falls on the age groups of 40-70, and they are called the “Sandwich Generation”.

Mark sits down with the co-author of his new book, Brayden McFadden, to express the reason for writing this book, and give some insights from the book to help anyone “surviving” anxiety to start “thriving” in their anxiety.

Find the book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Anxiety-Can-Be-Your-Superpower/dp/1462149421

Mark and Janie talk about the parable of grass licking and how to set the best example we can for our children.

(this is a repeat episode)

Mark and Janie dive into what parents can do to help their children feel confident in deciding to get married. Mark and Janie are joined by their 7 daughters toward the end of the episode to give their 2 cents on what can be done in the home to prepare our children for marriage and adulthood.

Mark and Janie dive into why so many of our young adults find it hard to make the marriage decision, and what could be causing the decline of marriage rates in America.

Mark and Janie discuss societal issues such as casualness, incivility, irreverence, and disrespect. They speak as to why reversing these issues would do so much good, and why it is important to teach our kids to have respect and reverence for things that the world takes so lightly.

Mark sits down with colleague and professor, Dr. Rick Miller to discuss the dynamics of parenting adult children. Navigating the changes in parenting once our children become adults can be tricky, Dr. Ogletree and Dr. Miller give amazing tips and insights on how we can keep our connections strong, with out overstepping.

Mark and Janie discuss ways we can fortify our homes and our children against the gathering evil around us.

Dr. Dave Schramm sits down with Mark to discuss how we can all attain greater happiness as the world seems to get darker. Dave is a professor, author, marriage expert, and hosts his own podcast called, “Stronger Marriage Connection”. Dr. Dave shares great insights on things we can do to find the peace and happiness in our lives.

Mark and Janie speak with Susan H. Christensen, a dear friend and author of her new book, Character At Dinner: Strengthening Latter-day Saint Families Through Character Stories.

Listen in as they discuss the importance of having family dinner together, and ideas for how to make the most out of family meal times.

Tune in this week as Mark sits down with his son, Brandon Ogletree, as they discuss the issues of raising boys in our society today. Mark and Brandon give great advice and insights on the power of parenting in raising strong boys who will become great men.

Is FHE still a thing? Years ago, Monday nights were set apart as a sacred or special night to spend in families, learning and spending quality time together. Is this still happening? Mark and Janie discuss the importance of taking that time to be together and to teach our children, making Home Evening a part of our family cultures.

Mark and Janie discuss the dangers of teenage dating, or being exclusive. They share stories, statements, and studies on the dangers of permitting are youth to be exclusive with members of the opposite sex at a young age. They also share the power of teaching our youth to stay morally pure, and insane research to back up the dating age of 16. For parents of young children, youth, and teenagers, do not miss this episode.

Mark and Janie bring on their daughter Callie to discuss the importance of missionary work, and preparing our children for missions. They emphasize the need for sending prepared and ready men and women to the mission field, Callie gives great insights and tips and experiences to drive this topic home.

Mark and Janie discuss the important truth, that men and women are different, and how this can help us navigate all our relationships.

Mark and Janie discuss the importance of balance, and why centering or lives even on things like our spouse, children, or the church can lead to an unbalanced life. Centering our lives on Jesus Christ is the only way to find complete balance.

Mark and Janie speak with their daughter Bethany Strong about fairness in marriage. Bethany shares wise words on how she learned to not expect life or marriage to be fair, and how to act and think in a higher and holier way.